Mission and Strategic Priorities

Residence Life

Mission

The Residence Life Program is committed to providing an environment that is conducive to social, personal, and educational growth. To that end the Program strives to develop a sense of community and citizenship among residents living in the halls as well as teach students about the rights and responsibilities of living in a community environment.

 

Strategic Priorities

A.  Student leadership: Establish student leadership opportunities for residents. 

B.  Staff Development: Select, train, and maintain a motivated corps of resident staff to facilitate and direct the development of residence hall communities. 

C. Community Development: Encourage a sense of community, belonging, and friendship in the residence halls. 

D. Facilities: Provide safe, comfortable, and convenient housing facilities conducive to student engagement and growth.

 

Goals

A. Initiate Hall Councils (residential student government) for each residence hall.  Elect officers and hold regular meetings. Provide leadership training manuals, educational opportunities, and support. Program at least one major event per term coordinated by the hall council members.

 

B. Implement intensive RA selection process. Implement formal RA Leadership Training Course as well as intensive fall in-service training for RAs. Use formal written and interview protocols for quarterly evaluations of residential staff. Develop competencies for all residential staff for conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and community development. Develop an annual calendar of team building and social activities for staff.

 

C. Establish and implement annual programming goals for social, educational, recreational, and community service programs. Offer at least 50 opportunities per term for resident students to socialize or participate in activities organized by resident staff and hall council officers. Implement, using judicious leadership principles, an effective student conduct process for every residence hall.

 

D. Provide services and amenities for every residence hall that meets or exceeds the standards and expectations of ACUHO-I. Provide effective and timely maintenance and custodial services to insure safe, secure, and comfortable housing facilities. Initiate and periodically update long-term strategic planning for housing facilities and programs.

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